Congressman McIntyre presents NASA Medal of Bravery

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Representative Mike McIntyre was in New
Hanover County Thursday afternoon to present the NASA Medal for Bravery to
Stephen Clemmons.

Clemmons was honored for his efforts to save the lives of those who died in
the Apollo One disaster in 1967.

Clemmons' medals were stolen, so McIntyre and his office worked with NASA to
secure another set for him.

According to NASA, a flash
fire sparked January 27, 1967 during a launch pad test of the Apollo/Saturn
space vehicle being prepared for the first piloted flight. Three astronauts, Lt.
Col. Virgil I. Grissom; Lt. Col. Edward H. White; and Roger B. Chaffee died in
this accident.